اونروا |Vocational Laboratory Technician

UNRWA Do you have the dedication, skills, knowledge and experience to help us improve the life of Palestine refugees? The United Nations Relief and Works Agency offers challenging opportunities for professionals interested working in a results-driven and diverse environment. If you are then we would like to hear from you. UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers.


Location :Gaza Field
Type of Appointment :Fixed Term
Deadline for Application :12 December 2012
Vacancy Announcement Number :02-11-2012
Grade :10
Department/Division :Education _ Gaza Training College


JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate for this job will be administratively responsible to the Administrative Officer of the Training Center and technically to the Senior Vocational Technical Instructor as assigned by the Principal Training Center. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:
-Supervises the use and maintenance of the laboratory equipment and tools as directed by Senior Vocational Technical Instructor and arranges for major repairs or replacement and monitors a schedule for their use and executes minor repairs, when allowed by warranty;
-Maintains an updated inventory of resources and their use;
-Maintains logs, records and files; prepares reports; maintains security of facilities and performs general office duties and filing;
-Installs, configures, troubleshoots and maintains new devices and equipment and operating systems;
-Unpacks, connects, installs, configures, troubleshoots and maintains additional hardware, when allowed by warranty;
-Diagnoses laboratory problems to determine causes of malfunction;
-Assists Technical Instructors in finding solutions to problems related to the use of the laboratory;
-Assists in recommending purchase of new equipment and tools;
-Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
-A university degree in Mechanical engineering.
-At least two years experience in functions as described in the main responsibilities.
-Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
-Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $830.70; plus a currency adjustment factor (present rate 8%) and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25.
-Contract Duration: Three years including 1 year probation period.
-Leave: 30 days annual leave
-Pension: Provident Fund contribution
-Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.

EQUIVALENCY :
Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered

GENERAL INFORMATION
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.

 
Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. An internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. With their prior agreement, candidates who are approved as suitable for appointment but are not the selected candidate for this vacancy, will be placed on the Agency’s roster of pre-approved candidates for a period of up to one year, and may be considered for future vacancies in the same position.
The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without readvertising the vacancy.


HOW TO APPLY

If you have got the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.ps by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts